This powerful presentation by experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explores the public health impact of excessive alcohol use (binge drinking) and evidence-based strategies to prevent it, with specific attention to the role public policies play in addressing this important public health problem.
Washington State is specifically mentioned during the Q & A session at the end of the presentation. Experts note that with the passage of I-1183, it is estimated that there will be a 43% increase in per capita consumption of liquor. The privatization of liquor sales is expected to increase binge drinking and associated harms, such as crime and DUI, in our state.
